Article arrangement device
By designing the separation part of the item arrangement device, the clamp slides along the surface of the item to separate the items at the bottom, solving the problem of difficult separation of oil-attached items after stacking, and improving the efficiency of item separation.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421890683.8
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-08-06
- Publication Date
- 2025-06-06
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-08-06
AI Technical Summary
When oil is attached to the article, it is difficult to separate two adjacent items in the stacking direction, especially when the article is a magnetic body, it takes a lot of time to separate using methods such as magnets.
An article arrangement device is designed, including a stacking part and a separating part. The laminated part is used to stack a plurality of items, and the separating part slides along the surface of the item by moving fixtures to separate the lowermost item from the laminated body.
The function of easily arranging and separating multiple items is achieved, which improves the efficiency of separation of items, especially when oil or magnetic bodies are attached to the items.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to an article arranging device. Background Art
[0002] For example, in order to arrange flat disk-shaped articles, first, a plurality of articles are stacked one on top of another in a stacking direction. Specifically, an operator stacks the plurality of articles manually. The stacked plurality of articles are sent to a subsequent process. Utility Model Content
[0003] Problems to be solved by the utility model
[0004] For example, when oil etc. is attached to an article, two articles adjacent in the stacking direction may be closely attached to each other. In this case, for example, when the article is a magnetic body, a magnet etc. can be used to separate the two closely attached articles, but this takes time.
[0005] The utility model is made in view of the above problems, and its purpose is to provide an article arranging device which can easily arrange a plurality of articles and separate them one by one.
[0006] Means used to solve problems
[0007] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model relates to an article arrangement device, comprising: a stacking section, which is configured to stack a plurality of flat-plate-shaped articles to form a stack of the articles; and a separation section, which is configured to separate the bottom article from the stack by moving the bottom article in the stacking direction of the stack along the surface of the article.
[0008] The separating unit includes: an arranging unit defining an arrangement space in which the stacked bodies are arranged; and a moving unit configured to move the lowermost one of the articles in the stacked bodies relative to the arranging unit in a moving direction orthogonal to the stacking direction.
[0009] The arrangement portion restricts movement of the articles other than the lowermost article in the moving direction.
[0010] The moving part includes: a jig having a groove portion for accommodating the lowermost article of the stack on an upper surface of the moving part connected to a lower portion of the arrangement part; and a holding portion for holding the jig.
[0011] The clamp is detachable from the holding portion.
[0012] The article is formed into a disc shape.
[0013] The article arrangement device includes: a storage portion for storing a plurality of the articles; and a transport portion for transporting the articles from the storage portion to the stacking portion.
[0014] The storage section is configured to transfer the article from the storage section to the transport section by utilizing vibration.
[0015] The stacking unit includes a sensor that detects a stacking amount of the articles stacked on the stacking unit.
[0016] Effect of utility model
[0017] According to the utility model, an article arrangement device can be provided, which can easily arrange a plurality of articles and separate them one by one. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0018] Figure 1 This is a perspective view schematically showing the structure of an article arrangement device 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention.
[0019] Figure 2 is along Figure 1 Cross-sectional view of line 2-2.
[0020] Figure 3 It is a plan view schematically showing the structure of a jig 44 according to a specific example.
[0021] Figure 4 is along Figure 3 Cross-sectional view of line 4-4.
[0022] Figure 5 This is a perspective view for explaining the usage of the article arrangement device 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention.
[0023] Figure 6 is along Figure 5 A partial enlarged cross-sectional view of line 6-6.
[0024] Figure 7 Yes Figure 6 A partially enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion of the cross-sectional view.
[0025] Description of Reference Numerals
[0026] 1 article arranging device, 10 storage part, 11 side wall, 12 guide part, 20 conveying part, 21 conveying belt, 22 motor, 23 guide member, 23a, 23b guide arm, 30 stacking part, 31 support table, 32 guide support column, 33 sensor, 34 configuration space, 40 separation part, 41 moving part, 44 clamp, 44a main body, 44b groove part, 45 holding part, 45a recessed part, 50 article, 51 stacking body. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0027] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Figure 1 1 is a perspective view schematically showing the structure of an article arrangement device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 As shown, the article arrangement device 1 includes a storage unit 10, a conveying unit 20, a stacking unit 30, and a separation unit 40 arranged from upstream to downstream in the conveying direction of the articles. As described later, the article arrangement device 1 is configured to be able to arrange a plurality of articles (not shown) and separate them one by one.
[0028] The storage section 10 has a disk-shaped side wall 11 that is open toward the upper side in the vertical direction. The side wall 11 is formed into a tapered shape that expands in diameter toward the upper side in the vertical direction. A portion of the side wall 11 is cut into a concave shape from its upper end toward the lower end, and the guide portion 12 extends circumferentially from the cut portion. A plurality of articles are stored in the side wall 11. The guide portion 12 defines an upper surface for moving articles toward its downstream end. A vibration generating portion (not shown) is assembled in the storage section 10 to vibrate the side wall 11 and the guide portion 12, that is, the entire storage section 10.
[0029] The conveying unit 20 is connected to the downstream end of the guide unit 12 of the storage unit 10. In this example, the upstream end of the conveying unit 20 is arranged below the downstream end of the guide unit 12. The conveying unit 20 includes, for example, a conveying belt 21 wound around a pair of pulleys (not shown) and a motor 22, which is a driving source for rotating one pulley. The motor 22 rotates one pulley, thereby conveying the conveying belt 21 between the pair of pulleys. In this way, the articles are conveyed on the conveying belt 21 from the upstream end to the downstream end of the conveying unit 20.
[0030] The conveyor 20 has a guide member 23 disposed adjacent to each other, for example, on both sides in a width direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the conveyor belt 21 between the upstream end and the downstream end thereof. The guide member 23 has a pair of guide arms 23a and 23b extending from the downstream end toward the upstream end of the conveyor 20. In this example, the guide arms 23a and 23b are disposed along the upper surface of the conveyor belt 21. The guide arms 23a and 23b are respectively defined and formed so as to be separated from each other as they move from the downstream end toward the upstream end of the conveyor 20.
[0031] It is assumed that the articles conveyed on the conveyor belt 21 from the upstream end to the downstream end of the conveying unit 20 are arranged at different positions in the width direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the conveyor belt 21. The guide member 23 causes the articles conveyed on the conveyor belt 21 to contact the inner surface of one of the guide arms 23a and 23b, thereby moving the position of the articles on the conveyor belt 21 toward the center in the width direction of the conveyor belt 21. In this way, the positions of the articles are aligned in the width direction of the conveyor belt 21.
[0032] The stacking unit 30 is connected to the downstream end of the conveying unit 20. The stacking unit 30 includes a support platform 31 and one or more guide pillars 32 standing upright from the support platform 31. In this example, three guide pillars 32 stand upright from the support platform 31. In the space surrounded by the three guide pillars 32, the articles are delivered from the downstream end of the conveyor belt 21 of the conveying unit 20 toward the support platform 31. In this way, in the space surrounded by the three guide pillars 32, for example, flat disk-shaped articles are stacked in the stacking direction, that is, the vertical direction.
[0033] The stacking unit 30 includes a sensor 33 that detects the stacking amount of one or more articles stacked in the space surrounded by the guide pillars 32. The sensor 33 is, for example, a distance sensor. For example, light irradiated from the sensor 33 toward the support table 31 in the vertical direction is reflected by the surface of the uppermost article arranged on the support table 31. The sensor 33 receives the reflected light, and the distance from the sensor 33 to the surface of the uppermost article on the support table 31 is detected. In this way, the stacking amount, that is, the number of articles stacked on the support table 31 is detected.
[0034] The separation unit 40 is connected to the downstream end of the lamination unit 30. The separation unit 40 has a moving unit 41 that can move relative to the support table 31 in a moving direction orthogonal to the vertical direction, that is, in a horizontal direction. The moving unit 41 can move between a first position disposed below the support table 31 and a second position away from the support table 31 in the horizontal direction. Figure 1 In the embodiment, the moving unit 41 is arranged at the second position. As described later, the separating unit 40 is configured to separate one article from a stack of a plurality of articles by horizontally moving the moving unit 41 relative to the support table 31 .
[0035] Figure 2 is along Figure 1 However, in Figure 2 In the embodiment, the moving part 41 is arranged at the first position. Figure 2 As shown, the moving part 41 of the second position is arranged on the lower side of the support table 31 in the vertical direction. The support table 31 is provided with a configuration space 34 for configuring the stacked body of the article. The configuration space 34 is a space that passes from the upper surface to the lower surface of the support table 31. In this example, the configuration space 34 is a cylindrical space with an axis x1 specified in the vertical direction as the central axis. The diameter D1 of the configuration space 34 is set to a diameter larger than the diameter of the article. For example, the diameter D1 is set to a diameter that is 1 mm to 2 mm larger than the diameter of the article.
[0036] The moving part 41 has a clamp 44 for accommodating an article on its upper surface and a holding part 45 for holding the clamp 44. The holding part 45 is in contact with the lower surface of the support platform 31 on its upper surface. The holding part 45 has a recess 45a for accommodating the clamp 44 on its upper surface. In this example, the clamp 44 is completely accommodated in the recess 45a. In addition, the upper surface of the clamp 44 is defined to be flush with the upper surface of the holding part 45. The clamp 44 can be removed from the recess 45a. The clamp 44 is connected to the lower part of the configuration space 34 of the support platform 31. The clamp 44 and the holding part 45 are formed of a metal material with a certain hardness that is resistant to contact and friction with the article.
[0037] Figure 3 It is a plan view schematically showing the structure of a jig 44 according to a specific example. Figure 4 is along Figure 3 The cross-sectional view of line 4-4. Figures 2 to 4 , the fixture 44 has a main body 44a formed in an annular shape around the axis x2. An annular groove portion 44b is formed on the upper surface of the main body 44a along the inner circumference of the main body 44a. In this example, the bottom surface of the groove portion 44b is defined to be parallel to the upper surface of the main body 44a. The diameter D2 of the groove portion 44b defined by the cylindrical inner circumference of the groove portion 44b is set to a diameter greater than the diameter of the article. For example, the diameter D2 is set to a diameter that is 1mm to 2mm larger than the diameter of the article. In addition, the depth of the groove portion 44b is set to a thickness greater than the thickness of each article. For example, the depth of the groove portion 44b is set to a diameter that is 0.05mm to 0.2mm larger than the thickness of the article.
[0038] exist Figure 2 In the state shown, the movable portion 41 is arranged at a first position where the axis x2 of the fixture 44 coincides with the axis x1 of the configuration space 34 of the support table 31. At the first position, the inner circumference of the configuration space 34 is continuous with the inner circumference of the groove 44b of the fixture 44. That is, the diameter D1 of the configuration space 34 is set to be the same as the diameter D2 of the groove 44b. The movable portion 41 can move from the first position toward the second position where the axis x2 of the fixture 44 is horizontally offset from the axis x1 of the configuration space 34. Figure 1 As shown, in the second position, the moving portion 41 moves horizontally outward from below the support platform 31 .
[0039] Figure 5 1 is a perspective view for explaining the use of the article arrangement device 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5 In the embodiment, for convenience of explanation, the moving part 41 of the separation part 40 is arranged at the second position. Figure 5As shown, a plurality of articles 50 are stored in a dispersed state in the space inside the side wall 11 of the storage portion 10. In this example, each article 50 is formed in a flat plate shape and a disc shape. The circular surface and the back surface of each article 50 facing each other are defined to be parallel in this example. In one example, the article 50 is, for example, a disc-shaped magnetic body.
[0040] When the article arrangement device 1 is in operation, the storage section 10 as a whole vibrates due to the operation of the vibration generating section. Due to this vibration, the article 50 moves from the space inside the side wall 11 to the guide section 12 through the concave cutout of the side wall 11. Then, the article moves along the upper surface of the guide section 12 toward the downstream end of the guide section 12. In this way, the article 50 is continuously delivered from the downstream end of the guide section 12 to the conveyor belt 21 of the conveyor section 20. In the conveyor section 20, the article 50 is conveyed from the upstream end to the downstream end of the conveyor section 20 by the drive of the motor 22.
[0041] The guide member 23, namely, guide arms 23a and 23b, is disposed at the middle position of the conveying unit 20. When the position of the article 50 on the conveying belt 21 is offset in the width direction of the conveying belt 21, the outer peripheral surface of the article 50 connecting the front and back surfaces contacts the inner surface of any one of the guide arms 23a and 23b, thereby adjusting the position of the article 50 toward the center in the width direction on the conveying belt 21. In this way, a plurality of articles 50 are continuously conveyed on the conveying belt 21 toward the downstream end of the conveying unit 20.
[0042] Figure 6 is along Figure 5 A partial enlarged cross-sectional view of line 6-6. Figure 7 Yes Figure 6 A partially enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion of the cross-sectional view. Figure 6 and Figure 7 In the figure, for convenience of explanation, the moving part 41 is arranged near the first position. Figures 5 to 7 , the articles 50 are delivered from the conveyor belt 21 to the stacking section 30 at the downstream end of the conveying section 20. In the stacking section 30, the articles 50 are stacked in the arrangement space 34 of the support table 31 surrounded by three guide pillars 32. In this way, a stack 51 of the articles 50 is formed. The outer peripheral surface of each article 50 contacts the inner peripheral surface of the guide pillar 32 and the arrangement space 34, so that a plurality of articles 50 are stacked at the same position. The sensor 33 detects that a predetermined number of articles 50 are stacked on the support table 31.
[0043] When the stack 51 is arranged in the arrangement space 34 of the support table 31, the axes of all the articles 50 forming the stack 51 are aligned with the axis x1 of the arrangement space 34. Figure 2As shown, the axis x1 of the arrangement space 34 coincides with the axis x2 of the fixture 44. That is, the inner circumference of the arrangement space 34 is continuous with the inner circumference of the groove 44b of the fixture 44. As a result, the lowest article 50 of the stack 51 is accommodated in the groove 44b of the fixture 44 of the moving part 41.
[0044] When the bottommost article 50 of the stack 51 is stored in the groove 44b of the clamp 44 in the moving section 41 at the first position, the moving section 41 moves horizontally along the surface of the article 50 from the first position toward the second position while holding the single article 50 in the groove 44b of the clamp 44. In the stack 51, the articles 50 other than the bottommost article 50 are stored in the arrangement space 34 of the support table 31, and thus the movement in the moving direction is restricted.
[0045] In this way, Figure 5 As shown, when the moving part 41 moves to the second position, an article 50 in the groove 44b is exposed to the outside. Then, the article 50 is taken out from the groove 44b of the clamp 44. A predetermined taking-out mechanism (not shown) can also be used for this taking-out. When the moving part 41 moves to the second position, the lowest article 50 of the stacked body 51 in the configuration space 34 slides along the upper surface of the moving part 41, i.e., the holding part 45. Then, when the moving part 41 is reset to the first position, the lowest article 50 of the stacked body 51 is stored in the groove 44b of the clamp 44.
[0046] Thus, the moving part 41 reciprocates between the first position and the second position, and the bottommost article 50 in the stack 51 is continuously taken out. The continuously taken out articles 50 are sent to the subsequent process by a predetermined taking-out mechanism, and the articles 50 are processed later.
[0047] According to the article arrangement device 1 as described above, in the stacking section 30, a plurality of articles 50 are stacked to automatically form a stack 51 of the articles 50. In this way, the plurality of articles 50 are arranged. In the separation section 40, the lowest article 50 of the stack 51 is accommodated in the groove 44b of the clamp 44. By moving the holding section 45 of the holding clamp 44 from the first position to the second position, the one article 50 is reliably separated from the stack 51. In this way, the one article 50 can be easily separated from the plurality of articles 50.
[0048] In addition, the article arrangement device 1 can also be used to arrange and separate articles 50 having different diameters. In this case, the size of each part can also be adjusted in the article arrangement device 1. Specifically, it is preferable to appropriately adjust the distance between the pair of guide arms 23a and 23b in the conveying unit 20, the distance between the three guide pillars 32 in the stacking unit 30, the diameter D1 of the arrangement space 34 of the support table 31, the diameter D2 of the groove 44b of the clamp 44, and the like. Since the clamp 44 can be detached from the holding unit 45, the diameter D2 of the groove 44b can be easily adjusted.
[0049] The present invention has been described above by the above-mentioned embodiments, but the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the scope described in the above-mentioned embodiments. It is obvious to those skilled in the art that various changes or improvements can be made to the above-mentioned embodiments. According to the description of the claims, the method to which such changes or improvements are made can also be included in the technical scope of the present invention.
[0050] The above-described embodiments are intended to facilitate understanding of the present invention and are not intended to limit the interpretation of the present invention. In addition, the above-described embodiments do not limit the objects of use of the present invention, and the present invention can include all objects as its objects of use. The various components and their configurations, materials, conditions, shapes, and dimensions of the above-described embodiments are not limited to the illustrated contents and can be appropriately changed. For example, the present invention includes differences in the implementation of manufacturing tolerances, etc. In addition, within the scope of technical non-contradiction, the components shown in different embodiments can be partially replaced or combined with each other. In addition, the various structures can be appropriately and selectively combined to achieve at least a portion of the above-mentioned topics and effects.
Claims
1. An article arrangement device, characterized in that: include: A stacking unit configured to stack a plurality of flat-plate-shaped articles to form a stack of the articles; as well as The separation unit is configured to separate the lowest one of the articles in the stacking direction of the stack from the stack by moving the lowest one of the articles along the surface of the articles.
2. The article arrangement device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The separation unit comprises: a placement unit that defines a placement space in which the stacked body is placed; and The moving portion is configured to move the lowermost one of the articles in the stack relative to the arrangement portion in a moving direction orthogonal to the stacking direction.
3. The article arrangement device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The arrangement portion restricts movement of the articles other than the lowermost article in the moving direction.
4. The article arrangement device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The mobile part has: a fixture having a groove portion for accommodating the lowest one of the stacked bodies on the upper surface of the moving portion connected to the lower portion of the arrangement portion; and The holding portion holds the clamp.
5. The article arrangement device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The clamp is detachable from the holding portion.
6. The article arrangement device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The article is formed into a disc shape.
7. The article arrangement device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: include: A storage portion for storing a plurality of the items; as well as The transport unit transports the articles from the storage unit to the stacking unit.
8. The article arrangement device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The storage section is configured to transfer the article from the storage section to the transport section by utilizing vibration.
9. The article arrangement device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The stacking unit includes a sensor that detects a stacking amount of the articles stacked on the stacking unit.